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  • Mushroom Foray And Nature Walk Around Inglis Falls

    Fungophile enthusiast Lorraine Brown will lead participants on a mushroom foray and nature walk around Inglis Falls. Please contact Lorraine atlorraine@apropos.ca or 519.372.0322.

  • Dragonflies and Other Aquatic Insects with John Reaume

    Damselflies and dragonflies are members of the ancient order 'Odonata' meaning “toothed ones” which reference their awesome mouth parts. Currently there are 168 species recognized in Ontario and tonight we will review the biology and behaviour of a number of these ultimate insect predators.

  • Nature Trek with Joe Johnson

    NATURE TREK: Joe Johnson will lead us on a general nature outing with the main emphasis on wildflowers, from St. Jean’s Point at Howdenvale south to Oliphant. Bring rubber boots! Limit of 12. Please contact Joe at 519.534.2736.

  • Ferns of the Escarpment with Chris Hachey

    FERNS OF THE ESCARPMENT with Chris Hachey Join Chris and hike the trails to Inglis Falls to find common and unusual ferns that flourish in the woods along the escarpment.Meet: 1:00 p.m. - Grey-Sauble Conservation Authority parking areaLimit of 20 participants.Pre-register with Dian: saublebeach@hotmail.com or 519.422.1514

  • Inverhuron Provincial Park: Past and Present HIKE with Norah Toth

    INVERHURON PROVINCIAL PARK—Past and Present HIKE with Norah TothNorah will lead a leisurely fall walk through the park sharing the tale of its pre-history and natural attractions. Migrating birds and fall flowers should be in evidence. Meet: 1:00 p.m. - entrance to Inverhuron Provincial Park. Limit of 20 participants.Pre-register with Peter: peter.middleton@sympatico.ca or 519.376.3242

  • Trees & Shrubs Identification with Jim Coles

    TREES AND SHRUBS IDENTIFICATION with Jim ColesWALK ‘N TALK TREES with Jim Coles Walk:- through provincially significant wetland and upland hardwood forest Talk:- tree growth, leaf fall, ID with buds and twigs, wood structure, forest management Where:- the Coles farm - 984 Bruce Rd.# 17 - between Arkwright and Burgoyne Supplies:- 10X eyepiece highly desirable … Continue reading Trees & Shrubs Identification with Jim Coles →

OSFN Indoor Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave E Owen Sound. There are no Indoor Meetings in July and August. Please see the individual event listings below for more details.

We invite speakers with a wide range of expertise from Grey/Bruce and other parts of the province. These evenings are open to the public. The auditorium is open by 6:30. The meeting gets under way at 7:00, and may include brief announcements by other organizations as well as OSFN club activities, club business, social time, nature sightings and reports.

The club also offers a full schedule of outdoor activities during the year. Through these outings, members learn more about the birds, plants, mammals and geology of this part of Ontario. We also keep a protective eye on our precious natural areas.